Meet Lucia

December 11, 2018

Having your child diagnosed with cancer is life altering. Needing to travel hours from home for treatment adds stress to an already challenging situation. For four-year-old Lucia (“Lu” to her family and friends)…

Two-and-a-half months ago, the PGA Tour brought the best golfers in the world to Paramus for The Northern Trust at Ridgewood Country Club. But the impact of the tournament will be felt in North Jersey…

Meet Jizaiah

September 14, 2018

Nine-year-old Jizaiah had been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) since he was four. Jizaiah underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment, and then a bone marrow transplant. One year after transplant, his family learned the…

Learn about Dr. Derek Hanson’s work to find new treatments for children with brain tumors

September 5, 2018

Dr. Derek Hanson is the Program Head of Pediatric Neuro-oncology at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Following…

‘I Finally Get To Be A Kid Again,’ Says Cancer Patient Cured By HUMC’s New Treatment

July 27, 2018

Olivia Viscogliosi is a curious, outgoing and very active three-year-old. But, earlier this year, her parents were concerned about her future. At the age of two, Olivia of Harrison, N.Y. was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic…

Meet Cameron

July 3, 2018

On Christmas morning 2016, while his friends were opening gifts and munching on cookies, Cameron was admitted to the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health. Only days earlier at just three years…

Cancer Survivor to Compete in His First Ever Triathlon

June 22, 2018

In July of 2014, before returning to college for football camp, Chris Napoli heard the words he never thought he would hear; he had cancer. After hearing this diagnosis, his life was forever changed. He…

Red Bulls Players Visit Patients

October 17, 2017

Early September, New York Red Bulls players Luis Robles, Sean Davis, and Aurelien Collin came to the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center to visit patients during their treatment. Throughout the…

Red Bulls Title Night 2017

October 17, 2017

For the opening ceremony, 22 patients, their siblings and friends escorted the players onto the pitch while 3 giant, gold “Tackle Kids Cancer” banners were held by patient’s family members and Hackensack University Medical Center…

Tackle Kids Cancer Raises Money to Save Lives

October 4, 2017

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To celebrate the recent designation of National Tackle Kids Cancer Day, Hackensack University Medical Center hosted a celebration at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, which featured physicians who…

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

October 4, 2017

To celebrate the recent designation of National Tackle Kids Cancer Day, Hackensack University Medical Center hosted a celebration at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, which featured physicians who spoke about the clinical trials offered…

Englewood Boys Raise $30,000 for TKC

June 21, 2017

When Bennett, 10, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in February, his brothers decided to raise money to buy him gifts to lift his spirits. But $30,000 dollars later, they decided to donate it to Tackle…

Liberty players visit MVPs

May 19, 2017

To kick off the Liberty season, players volunteered with various charities on May 10th to give back to their communities. We were very excited that Liberty players, Rebecca Allen and Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe visited…

Eli Manning Headlines Tackle Kids Cancer ‘All Stars’ Event

May 9, 2017

More than 500 youth and community groups joined stars from the world of sports to celebrate raising more than $250,000 as part of “Eli’s Challenge,” a campaign led by the New York Giants quarterback. The…

Congratulations Eli Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

February 4, 2017

Congratulations, Eli Manning, the first Giants player to be honored as the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in the award’s 47-year history. This prestigious award is given to an inspiring player that does…

Knots & Arrows: Bracelets Making A Big Difference

February 3, 2017

Our MVP Becca Boo and her father have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for cancer survivors. Rebecca Salmins, 9, and her father, Gerhard, are both cancer survivors. They recently founded Knots & Arrows, a bracelet-making…

MSG & TKC Team Up in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

December 27, 2016

On Thursday December 22, 2016, Tackle Kids Cancer formed a partnership with Madison Square Garden and the Garden of Dreams Foundation that aligns the initiative with the Knicks, Liberty, the arena and Radio City Music Hall. As part of…

Former Giants punter, Steve Weatherford taught a Boot Camp class at the Hackensack University Medical Center Fitness & Wellness Powered by the Giants in support of Tackle Kids Cancer on Giving Tuesday. Weatherford …

ME&EM For Good

December 7, 2016

One of our former patients, Ella, and her mother, Emily, are making beautiful jewelry to help raise funds for childhood cancer research. They started “ME&EM For Good” after Ella was diagnosed with Leukemia and are…

PGA Tour and The Barclays help us Tackle Kids Cancer

December 5, 2016

Following The Barclays golf tournament in August 2016, PGA Tour and The Barclays made a generous donation of $100,000 to Tackle Kids Cancer. We thank them for the great partnership and look forward to next…

Our MVPs sign Eli’s cleats

December 5, 2016

During week 13, players from around the NFL wore cleats that displayed the charity of their choice. For Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh, our QB, Eli Manning chose to showcase and honor Tackle Kids Cancer by…

Saint Joseph Academy fundraises for Tackle Kids Cancer

November 22, 2016

Jeff Feagles, former New York Giants punter, spoke at St. Joseph Academy to thank students for raising nearly $3,000 for the Children’s Cancer Institute. Tackle Kids Cancer MVP, Joshua Randman, spoke about being diagnosed with…

Wyckoff Daisy Troop rally behind our MVP Becca

October 28, 2016

Many people in Wyckoff have rallied behind MVP Becca to support her as she counts down her final days of chemotherapy treatments, including a Wyckoff Daisy troop. To show Becca and other cancer patients their…

One-On-One with Steve Adubato – Tackle Kids Cancer Special

October 26, 2016

Last year during the Monday Night with the Giants event, Steve Adubato caught up with Robert Garrett, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, Quarterback Eli Manning, our MVP Chris Napoli, and other key members of the…

NJ Police Officers Grow “Beards for Becca”

October 25, 2016

The Wyckoff Police Department in New Jersey ditched their razors in an effort to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. The officers started an initiative called “Beards for Becca” to support our 8-year old MVP Becca who…

Red Bulls Title Night

October 14, 2016

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we partnered with the New York Red Bulls to take over the match versus Philadelphia Union. From the beginning of the match to the fighting end, Tackle Kids…

3rd Annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo

October 13, 2016

Last May, Hackensack University Medical Center and NBC4 New York took over MetLife Stadium for the third annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo. Check out all the photos to see all the activities, seminars, and…

Modell’s -Give 5, Get 5

October 12, 2016

For one month, Modell’s Sporting Goods store and Tackle Kids Cancer teamed up to launch the “Give 5, Get 5” campaign. When Modell’s shoppers donated $5 to Tackle Kids Cancer, they received $5 off their…

The New York Red Bulls have added firepower to their roster to help with their playoff push

October 5, 2016

This week, the New York Red Bulls signed, Niamh, MVP at the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center to a contract, expecting Niamh to bring the same inspiration and excitement to Luis Robles…

Modell’s Supports Tackle Kids Cancer

October 4, 2016

Modell’s generously donated $90,000 to Tackle Kids Cancer at the NY Giant’s football game on Sunday, September 25. The donation was raised from a fundraiser in Modell’s stores for Tackle Kids Cancer supporting the Children’s…

PepsiCo Kicks Off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a Donation

October 4, 2016

In Fall 2015, Aquafina boosted awareness and promotion for Tackle Kids Cancer through an in-store program with the Inserra Supermarket Group. Twenty Shop Rites in Northern New Jersey teamed up for this program, making a…

Tackle Kids Cancer Launches Eli’s Challenge

September 13, 2016

The Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation and New York Football Giants are proud to announce the launch of a new fundraising campaign, Eli’s Challenge, as part of its successful Tackle Kids Cancer initiative. Two-time Super…

Common Ground Records Partners with Tackle Kids Cancer

August 30, 2016

LA-based indie label, Common Ground Records, is proud to partner with Tackle Kids Cancer this September to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Pediatric cancer is the number one cause of death by disease…

Luis discusses big Derby Game and gives shoutout to TKC

The Barclays announces $1.3 million to charity in 2015

July 20, 2016

The Barclays is proud to announce that the 2015 event, played at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J., raised a grand total of $1.3 million for New York/New Jersey Metropolitan-area charities. With the addition, the…

Eli Manning Receives Grant for Hackensack University Medical Center

May 5, 2016

Eli Manning just announced that a $500,000 grant will go to the Cure and Beyond program at Hackensack University Medical Center. This will benefit the children recovering from cancer diagnoses. Eli has been spearheading these…

Prestige Toyota Mom of the Year Finalist

May 1, 2016

Marie Napoli, mother of Chris Napoli, was nominated for Prestige Toyota Mom of the Year by Chris himself. Chris has been an ambassador for TKC since the program has started and describes his mother as…

Inserra Supermarkets will host the 30th annual golf outing for the Carl Inserra Leukemia Fund on June 13. They plan to contribute to Tackle Kids Cancer during this outing to benefit Hackensack University Medical Center…

Ridgewood hosts 2016 Daffodil Festival and Earth Day celebration

April 20, 2016

In Van Neste Park, Ridgewood NJ, the town hosted the annual Daffodil Festival where cupcakes were sold to benefit Hackensack University Medical Center, Tackle Kids Cancer, and Chef It Up. The event included arts and…

New York Giants, Modell’s Sporting Goods team up to donate $115K for cancer research

April 14, 2016

Modell’s Sporting Goods presented a check of $115,000 to several Giants players in honor of Tackle Kids Cancer. Modell’s took donations from stores for the foundation all across New York and New Jersey.

NJ Pride/Essex County High School Softball Challenge set for this weekend

April 14, 2016

The NJ Pride, a premiere softball organization, and Essex High School created a tournament to honor Anthony LaRezza, the late IHA and NJ Pride softball coach. The goal was to raise money through admissions for…

Lesson in strength and determination at Bogota school event

March 10, 2016

Rashad Jennings and Melissa Schnipp, a Hackensack University Medical Center accountant and Bogota resident visited St. Joesph Academy in Bogota to talk about Tackle Kids Cancer and the qualities of being a strong and determined…

Circus elephants could be the cure to childhood cancer

February 1, 2016

Blood samples are being taken from elephants in the famous Ringling Bros. to help researchers find out why elephants don’t get cancer often. Ringling Bros. has also donated $10,000 to Tackle Kids Cancer for pediatric…

Shaun O’Hara delivers Hess trucks to MVPs

The New York Giants Team Up To Tackle Kids Cancer

December 24, 2015

An incredible milestone was reached by ‪Tackle Kids Cancer thanks to its devoted supporters. More than $1 million raised in just over three months is a significant achievement, and was acknowledged with an on-field recognition…

Halloween Hospital Visit with Giant’s Rookies

October 31, 2015

For the fifth year in a row, Giants rookies visited Hackensack University Medical Center in costumes during the week of Halloween. The players say the best part is seeing the kids smile when they walk…

Chris Napoli is a strong football player and survivor. A full-time student at TCNJ, Chris works hard in class and on the field. During times of struggle, his friends family and doctors at Hackensack University…

New York Giants announce partnership with Tackle Kids Cancer

September 10, 2015

The New York Giants are ready to tackle at all times, and so will the kids at the Joseph M. Sanzari building within Hackensack University Medical Center. The Giants have partnered with Tackle Kids Cancer…